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| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Boonstra, Matthew | MFA | Michigan State University | 2009 | Oct-19 | Oct-24 |
| Chi, Jenny | M.F.A. | New York Academy of Art | 1998 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Coddington, Ann# | M.F.A. | University of Illinois | 1993 | Automatic | |
| Eskilson, Stephen | Ph.D. | Brown University | 1995 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Kahler, Christopher * | M.F.A. | Northwestern University | 1995 | Automatic | |
| Naragon, Dwain | M.F.A. | Arizona State University | 1981 | Aug-15 | Aug-20 |
| Nivens, Charles | M.F.A. | Indiana University | 1977 | Sep-15 | Sep-21 |
| Osborne, Samantha | MFA | Indiana State University | 2020 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Petersen, Robert | Ph.D. | University of Hawaii | 2001 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Pocaro, Alan | MFA | Miami University | 2009 | Oct-19 | Oct-24 |
| Richardson, David | MFA | Indiana University | 2001 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Becker, Anne | Ed.D. | Aurora University | Dec-16 | Dec-19 | |
| Cesarone, Bernard | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2018 | Apr-22 | Apr-25 |
| Cress-Ackerman, Sarah | Ph.D. | University of Missouri | 2015 | Dec-16 | Dec-19 |
| Cummings-Larson, Karen | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2007 | May-22 | May-25 |
| Delacruz, Elizabeth | Ph.D. | Florida State University | Dec-16 | Dec-19 | |
| Harle, Ben | MFA | School of the Art Institute Chicago | 2018 | Feb-23 | Feb-26 |
| Heins Langan, Jeannie | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 1995 | Dec-16 | Dec-19 |
| Kemp, Jamie | M.A. | Eastern Illinois University | 2018 | Sep-19 | Sep-22 |
| Knight, Sarah | MFA | Washington University | 2020 | Sep-21 | Sep-24 |
| Lake, Don | MFA | Wichita State University | 1970 | May-17 | May-20 |
| Lutzk, Shane | MFA | Arizona State University | 2017 | Oct-19 | Oct-22 |
| Reifsteck, Deborah | M.S. | Eastern Illinois University | 2007 | Sep-21 | Sep-24 |
| Reynolds, Roy | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 2016 | Aug-17 | Aug-20 |
| Rice, Erin | MFA | Southern Illinois University | 2015 | Oct-19 | Oct-22 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Fisher, Melanie | MFA | Ohio University | 2023 | Oct-23 | Oct-26 |
| O'Donnell, Laura | MFA | University of Illinois | 2000 | Oct-23 | Oct-26 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Bulla, Gary* | Ph.D. | University of Colorado | 1988 | Automatic | |
| Canam, Thomas | Ph.D. | University of British Columbia | 2008 | Aug-16 | Aug-21 |
| Carlsward, Barbara | Ph.D. | University of Florida | 2004 | Sep-18 | Sep-23 |
| Colombo, Robert | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 2007 | Sep-09 | Sep-14 |
| Kang, Sanghoon | Ph.D. | University of Virginia | 2005 | Nov-19 | Nov-24 |
| Laursen, Jeffrey | Ph.D. | University of Minnesota | 1992 | Aug-14 | Aug-19 |
| Martinez, Eloy | Ph.D. | University of South Florida | 2013 | Nov-19 | Nov-24 |
| Meiners, Scott J. | Ph.D. | Rutgers University | 1999 | Sep-18 | Sep-23 |
| Nathan, Britto P. # | Ph.D. | University of Kansas | 1993 | Automatic | |
| Resende da Maia, Anabela | Ph.D. | University of Rhode Island | 2011 | Apr-14 | Apr-19 |
| Switzer, Paul V. | Ph.D. | University of California, Davis | 1995 | Sep-18 | Sep-23 |
| Yordanov, Yordan | Ph.D. | AgroBioInstitute, HAC, Bulgaria | 2005 | Feb-17 | Feb-22 |
| Zieman, Elliott | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 2018 | Mar-21 | Mar-26 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Gaines, Karen | Ph.D. | University of South Carolina | 2003 | Apr-21 | Apr-24 |
| Johnson, Daniel | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2019 | Jul-20 | Jul-23 |
| Menze, Michael | Ph.D. | Heinrich-Heine University | 2001 | May-20 | May-23 |
| Parkos, Joseph | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2008 | Mar-21 | Mar-24 |
| Resenda da Maia, Anabela Maria | Ph.D | University of Rhode Island | 2011 | Apr-21 | Apr-24 |
| Wolz, Kevin | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2017 | Dec-18 | Dec-21 |
| Yordanova, Elena | Ph.D. | Agrobioinstitute | 2003 | Jan-16 | Jan-21 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Beck, Michael | Ph.D. | University of Michigan | 2015 | Sep-19 | Sep-24 |
| He, Hongshan | Ph.D. | Sun Yat-Sen University | 1996 | Nov-15 | Nov-20 |
| Klarup, Doug | Ph.D. | University of California- Berkley | 1986 | Nov-15 | Nov-20 |
| Pellizzeri, Steven | Ph.D. | Syracuse University | 2013 | Sep-19 | Sep-24 |
| Periyannan, Gopal | Ph.D. | Miami University | 2004 | Feb-18 | Feb-23 |
| Semeniuc, Radu* | Ph.D. | University of South Carolina | 2004 | Automatic | |
| Treadwell, Edward M.# | Ph.D. | University of Iowa | 2001 | May-13 | May-18 |
| Yan, Zhiqing | Ph.D. | Miami University | 2004 | Sep-19 | Sep-24 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Peebles, Rebecca | Ph.D. |
Universit of Michigan | 2000 |
Sep-20 | Sep-22 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Gill, Elizabeth | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2007 | Feb-24 | Feb-29 |
| Gill, Matthew* | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2007 | Automatic | |
| Gronnvoll, Marita | Ph.D. | University of Georgia | 2008 | Feb-24 | Feb-29 |
| Heist, Nora | ABD | University of Maryland | 2021 | Nov-20 | Nov-25 |
| Jacobs, Angela# | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 2007 | Automatic | |
| Janssen Danyi, Claudia | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2011 | May-20 | May-25 |
| Jones, Richard | Ph.D. | University of Denver | 2009 | May - 20 | May-25 |
| Kochigina, Anna | M.A. | University of Oklahoma | 2015 | Feb-23 | Feb-28 |
| Sodeke, Chigozirim Utah | Ph.D. | University of Nebraska | 2015 | May-20 | May-25 |
| Szczur, Samantha | Ph.D. | University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill | 2011 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Thapaliya, Rashmi | Ph.D. | University of Oklahoma | 2018 | Feb-24 | Feb-29 |
| Walus, Scott | Ph.D | University of Missouri | 2012 | Feb-23 | Feb-28 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Britton, Drew | MFA | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 2017 | Feb-24 | Feb-27 |
| Grube, Josh | M.A. | Eastern Illinois University | 2022 | Sep-22 | Sep-25 |
| Noble, Emma | M.A. | Eastern Illinois University | 2018 | Mar-24 | Mar-25 |
| Walsh, A.J. | M.A. | University of South Florida | 2004 | Feb-23 | Feb-26 |
| Wilson-Brown, Carrie | M.A. | Eastern Illinois University | 1992 | Aug-19 | Aug-22 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Abebe, Teshome | Ph.D. | Northern Illinois University | 1980 | Feb-18 | Feb-23 |
| Abou-Zaid, Ahmed | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 2007 | Apr-21 | Apr-26 |
| Adom, Assande | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 2007 | Sep-22 | Sep-27 |
| Bruehler, James | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 1993 | Aug-16 | Aug-21 |
| Ghent, Linda | Ph.D. | North Carolina State University | 1994 | Aug-16 | Aug-21 |
| Moshtagh, Ali R. * | Ph.D. | University of Arkansas | 1988 | Automatic | |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Abel, Colleen | Ph.D. | University of Wisconsin | 2013 | Sep-22 | Sep-27 |
| Ames, Melissa | Ph.D. | Wayne State University | 2007 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Beebe, Randall# | Ph.D. | Penn State University | 1994 | Automatic | |
| Caldwell, Melissa | Ph.D. | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill | 2009 | Sep-19 | Sep-24 |
| Campbell, Julie D. | Ph.D. | Texas A&M University | 1997 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Engles, Timothy | Ph.D. | University of Georgia | 1998 | Sep-22 | Sep-27 |
| Fredrick, Terri | Ph.D. | Iowa State University | 2004 | Sep-22 | Sep-27 |
| Kosinec Winter, Bess | Ph.D. | University of Cincinnati | 2017 | Sep-19 | Sep-24 |
| Ludlow, Jeannie | Ph.D. | Bowling Green State University | 1992 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Markelis, Daiva | Ph.D. | University of Illinois at Chicago | 1999 | Jun-17 | Jun-22 |
| Martinez, Robert | Ph.D. | University of North Carolina | 2010 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Park, Suzie | Ph.D. | University of California-Berkley | 2004 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Ryerson, Rachael | Ph.D. | Ohio University | 2020 | Aug-21 | Aug-26 |
| Smith, James D | Ph.D. | Carnegie Mellon University | 2003 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Taylor, Tim | Ph.D. | University of Alabama | 2002 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Vietto, Angela* | Ph.D. | Penn State University | 2000 | Automatic | |
| Wharram, Charles | Ph.D. | University of Minnesota | 2005 | Sep-22 | Sep-25 |
| Wixson, Christopher | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 2000 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Worthington, Marjorie | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 2000 | Dec-21 | Dec-26 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| McClelland, Michael | Ph.D. | University of Georgia | 2022 | Sep-22 | Sep-25 |
| Nance-Carroll, Niall | Ph.D. | Illinois State University | 2016 | Dec-21 | Dec-24 |
| Adjunct Members |
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| Skinner, Woody | Ph.D. | University of Cinicinnati | 2017 | Mar-21 | Mar-22 |
| Spear, Rashelle | M.A. | Eastern Illinois University | 2012 | Dec-21 | Dec-24 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Routt, Kristin | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 1998 | Oct-14 | Oct-19 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Burns, Diane* | Ph.D. | University of Wyoming | 2006 | Automatic | |
| Cornebise, Michael | Ph.D. | University of Tennessee | 2003 | Automatic | |
| Davis, James A. | Ph.D. | Kansas State University | 2001 | Jun-17 | Jun-22 |
| Lewandowski, Katherine | Ph.D. | Ohio State University | 2008 | May-22 | May-27 |
| Kronenfeld, Barry | Ph.D. | State University of New York at Buffalo | 2004 | May-18 | May-23 |
| Laingen, Christopher | Ph.D. | Kansas State University | 2009 | May-22 | May-27 |
| Riley, James | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2013 | May-22 | May-27 |
| Viertel, David# | Ph.D. | Texas State University | 2008 | Automatic | |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Crandall, Jake |
Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University | 2021 | May-22 |
May-25 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Martyn, Wade |
M.A. | Texas State University | 2001 | May-22 | May-25 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Arroyo, Aura | Ph.D. | University of Pittsburgh | 2021 | Sep-22 | Sep-27 |
| Burd, Camden | Ph.D. | University of Rochester | 2019 | Jul-20 | Jul-25 |
| Curry, Lynne | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 1995 | Aug-17 | Aug-22 |
| Elder, Sace# | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2002 | Automatic | |
| Hardeman, Martin | Ph.D. | University of Chicago | 1992 | Aug-17 | Aug-22 |
| Hubbard, Mark | Ph.D. | University of Massachusetts | 1998 | Aug-17 | Aug-22 |
| Key, Newton | Ph.D. | Cornell University | 1989 | Aug-17 | Aug-22 |
| Laughlin-Schultz, Bonnie | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 2009 | Jul-20 | Jul-25 |
| Lee, Jinhee | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2004 | Aug-17 | Aug-22 |
| Patterson, Lee# | Ph.D. | University of Missouri-Columbia | 2003 | Automatic | |
| Shelton, Anita | Ph.D. | University of Washington | 1986 | Automatic | |
| Smith, David | Ph.D. | University of Pennsylvania | 1995 | Jan-23 | Jan-28 |
| Ward, Alonzo | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2017 | Oct-21 | Oct-26 |
| Wehrle, Edmund F. | Ph.D. | University of Maryland | 1998 | Jan-23 | Jan-28 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Burrows, Trevor | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2018 | Jan-23 | Jan-26 |
| Mann, Brian | M.A. | University of Texas Austin | 2005 | Sep-21 | Sep-24 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Beck, Roger | Ph.D. | Indiana University | 1987 | Aug-18 | Aug-21 |
| Young, Bailey K. | Ph.D. | University of Pennsylvania | 1975 | Sep-22 | Sep-25 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Bright, Amanda | MA | Eastern Illinois University | 2006 | Jan-17 | Jan-20 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Alvarado, Alejandra | Ph.D. | Arizona State Unviversity | 2009 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Anderson, Rick | Ph.D. | Portland State University | 2006 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Delman, Charles | Ph.D. | Cornell University | 1992 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Galperin, Gregory | Ph.D. | University of Moscow | 1979 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Lakeland, Grant | Ph.D. | University of Warwick | 2012 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Lassak, Marshall* | Ph.D. | University of Northern Colorado | 2001 | Automatic | |
| Mertz, Andrew | Ph.D. | University of Kentucky | 2005 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Parrish, Andrew | Ph.D. | University of Memphis | 2009 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Parwani, Kamlesh | Ph.D. | Northwestern University | 2003 | May-19 | May-24 |
| Petrenko, Bogdan# | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2004 | Automatic | |
| Wiles, Peter # | Ph.D. | University of Wisconsin | 2001 | Automatic | |
| Associate Members | |||||
| McBride, Jonica | Ph.D. | Indiana State University | 2014 | May-19 | May-22 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Brown, Jennifer | DMA | University of Illinois | 2015 | Oct-18 | Oct-23 |
| Clark, Kellie | DMA | University of Kentucky | 2019 | Sep-21 | Sep-26 |
| Eckert, Stefan | Ph.D. | State University of New York at Stony Brook | 2000 | Sep-21 | Sep-26 |
| Fagaly, Sam | DA | University of Northern Colorado | 1998 | Aug-20 | Aug-25 |
| Gregorich, Shellie* | Ph.D. | University of Oregon | 1998 | Automatic | |
| Johnson, Rebecca | DMA | University of Illinois | 2010 | Aug-19 | Aug-24 |
| Johnston, Paul | MM | Indiana University | 2002 | Aug-20 | Aug-25 |
| Larson, Danelle# | DMA | Arizona State University | 2010 | Automatic | |
| Meyers, Liza# | DMA | Arizona State University | 2017 | Automatic | |
| Neal, Alicia | DM | Northwestern University | 2007 | Oct-17 | Oct-22 |
| Park, Julie | DMA | Rutgers University | 2016 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Ryan, Jamie# | MM | University of Wisconsin | 2002 | Automatic | |
| Smith, Magie | DMA | Ohio State University | 2010 | Sep-21 | Sep-26 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Cayres, Victor | DMA | Boston University | 2014 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Commanday, David | MM | University of Vienna | 1980 | Aug-20 | Aug-23 |
| Decker, Brad | DMA | University of Illinois | 2005 | Aug-20 | Aug-23 |
| Martin, Andrew | MM | Indianapolis University Purdue University, Indianapolis | 2012 | Sep-20 | Sep-23 |
| Mason, Annie | MM (2) | Louisiana State Univ & Manhattan School of Music | 2005/2010 | Oct-23 | Oct-24 |
| Pope, Andrea | M.A. | George Mason University | 1999 | Aug-20 | Aug-23 |
| Porter, Will | DMA | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2018 | Aug-19 | Aug-22 |
| Sarvela, Kristin | DMA | University of Illinois | 2017 | Aug-20 | Aug-23 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Hebden, Ellen | Ph.D. | University of Wisconsin | 2020 | May-21 | May-22 |
| McCumber, Janet | DMA | University of Illinois | 2017 | Jun-20 | Jun-23 |
| VonKamp, Rebecca | Ph.D. | University of Iowa | 2018 | May-21 | May-22 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Sterling, Grant | Ph.D. | University of Iowa | 1990 | Jan-18 | Jan-23 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Daniels, Steven* | Ph.D. | University of Maryland | 1991 | Automatic | |
| Pakey, Donald | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 1990 | Apr-18 | Apr-23 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Anderson, Kevin | Ph.D. | University of Missouri | 2004 | Jul-22 | Jul-27 |
| Ashley, Jeffrey S. | Ph.D. | Northern Arizona University | 1998 | Jul-22 | Jul-27 |
| Burge, Ryan# | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 2011 | Automatic | |
| Hendrickson, Ryan C. | Ph.D. | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1997 | Automatic | |
| Kim, Jin Hong | Ph.D. | Ohio State University | 2022 | Jul-23 | Jul-28 |
| Mueller, Melinda* | Ph.D. | University of Rochester | 1995 | Automatic | |
| Swenson, Karen | Ph.D. | Ohio State University | 2001 | Jun-19 | Jun-24 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Banini, Daniel | Ph.D. | University of Central Florida | 2021 | Jul-22 | Jul-25 |
| Danyi Janssen, Paul | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2016 | Nov-22 | Nov-25 |
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Allan, Wesley# | Ph.D. | University of Missouri | 2001 | Automatic | |
| Bernas, Ronan | Ph.D. | University of Chicago | 1995 | Jan-23 | Jan-28 |
| Brito, Caridad | Ph.D. | University of Iowa | 1994 | Oct-17 | Oct-22 |
| Canivez, Gary | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 1987 | May-22 | May-27 |
| Floress, Margaret# | Ph.D. | Indiana State University | 2007 | Automatic | |
| HaileMariam, Assege | Ph.D. | Central Michigan University | 1999 | Apr-17 | Apr-22 |
| Oh, JungSu | Ph.D. | University of Georgia | 2020 | Nov-20 | Nov-25 |
| Schena II, David | Ph.D. | University of Massachusetts Lowell | 2023 | Sep-23 | Sep-28 |
| Zhu, Jian | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 2015 | Sep-21 | Sep-26 |
| Associate Members | |||||
| Adjunct Members | |||||
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Bonnekessen, Barbara | Ph.D. | University of Kansas | 1994 | Automatic | |
| Gillespie, Michael | Ph.D. | Western Michigan University | 2010 | Apr-18 | Apr-23 |
| Glaros, Angela | Ph.D. | University of Illinois | 2011 | May-21 | May-26 |
| Hendrickson, Darren* | Ph.D. | University of Akron | 2002 | Automatic | |
| Lovekamp, William | Ph.D. | Southern Illinois University | 2006 | Jan-18 | Jan-23 |
| Stevens, Jennifer | Ph.D. | Purdue University | 2015 | Nov-16 | Nov-21 |
| Faculty Member | Degree | University | Degree Year | Date Received/Renewed | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Members | |||||
| Eisenhour, Karen | MFA | University of Massachusetts | 1994 | Sep-21 | Sep-26 |
| Wolski, Jean | Ph.D. | Michigan State University | 1994 | Jan-16 | Jan-21 |
| Associate Members |
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| Cox, Jr., Larry | MFA | University of Georgia | 2018 | May-19 | May-21 |
# — Graduate Coordinator
* — Department Chair
1201 Blair Hall
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-2220
Fax: 217-581-6020
graduate@eiu.edu
